Judith Wasserheit

RESEARCH INTERESTS:Mathematical modeling of the combined effects of biological co-factors such as HSV-2 infection, malaria, and TB on HIV epidemic trajectory; examining the impact of HSV-2 infection and other STDs on response to HIV vaccine candidates; designing and evaluating combination HIV prevention packages for sub-Saharan Africa; developing and evaluating multi-component interventions to reduce STDs, HIV, and pregnancy among adolescents, and developing and evaluating approaches to adaptation to climate change to reduce the impact on human health